NR 283 Exam 3 | Pathophysiology
Exam 3| Questions and Correct
Answers Graded A+ | 2024/2025
Guide
1. What is your explanation to the parents who do not want to give their
child insulin injections to treat type 1 diabetes because they have heard
that pills can be used to treat this condition?
a. Insulin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract if taken orally, so it
must be injected subcutaneously
b. The child can go ahead and take the oral medication because he does
have type 1 diabetes
c. The child cannot take the pills because we can't be sure that he would
take the entire dose
d. The pills are reserved for those over the age of 12
- Correct Answer - a. Insulin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract if
taken orally, so it must be injected subcutaneously
2. A major difference between Bobby (type 1 diabetes) and his father
(type 2 diabetes) is:
a. How the condition is diagnosed between type 1 and type 2
b. How the condition is treated between type 1 and type 2
,c. The potential long-term complications
d. The overall goal of treatment between type 1 and type 2
- Correct Answer - b. How the condition is treated between type 1 and
type 2
3. Bobby comes into the clinic after 6 months for a follow-up visit. He
indicates that his blood sugars have been around 100 to 120 mg/dL and
he has been fully participating in the other aspects of his diabetes
management plan. Which would lead you to believe that he has not
been in tight control of his diabetes?
a. A reduced glycosylated hemoglobin level
b. An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
c. A random blood sugar of 150 mg/dL performed in the clinic
d. There is no method to determine whether or not he is in tight control
- Correct Answer - b. An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
4. Excess cortisol is represented by which condition?
a. Addison disease
b. Cushing syndrome
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer - b. Cushing syndrome
5. Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly develop into:
, a. Malignant hypertension
b. Diabetic coma
c. Dehydration
d. Metabolic alkalosis - Correct Answer - Dehydration
6. You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight gain, and cold
intolerance. Which condition are you most likely experiencing?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Addison disease
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Hypothyroidism - Correct Answer - d. Hypothyroidsm
7. Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of cortisol?
a. Fatty acids are mobilized
b. Glucose levels are suppressed
c. Plasma protein levels increase
d. Inflammation increases - Correct Answer - a. Fatty acids are mobilized
Rationale: With Cushing syndrome, excess secretion of glucocorticoids
can result in excessive circulating glucose and subsequent glucose
intolerance, suppression of the inflammatory and immune responses,
protein degradation, and mobilization of fats and changes in fat
metabolism)
Exam 3| Questions and Correct
Answers Graded A+ | 2024/2025
Guide
1. What is your explanation to the parents who do not want to give their
child insulin injections to treat type 1 diabetes because they have heard
that pills can be used to treat this condition?
a. Insulin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract if taken orally, so it
must be injected subcutaneously
b. The child can go ahead and take the oral medication because he does
have type 1 diabetes
c. The child cannot take the pills because we can't be sure that he would
take the entire dose
d. The pills are reserved for those over the age of 12
- Correct Answer - a. Insulin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract if
taken orally, so it must be injected subcutaneously
2. A major difference between Bobby (type 1 diabetes) and his father
(type 2 diabetes) is:
a. How the condition is diagnosed between type 1 and type 2
b. How the condition is treated between type 1 and type 2
,c. The potential long-term complications
d. The overall goal of treatment between type 1 and type 2
- Correct Answer - b. How the condition is treated between type 1 and
type 2
3. Bobby comes into the clinic after 6 months for a follow-up visit. He
indicates that his blood sugars have been around 100 to 120 mg/dL and
he has been fully participating in the other aspects of his diabetes
management plan. Which would lead you to believe that he has not
been in tight control of his diabetes?
a. A reduced glycosylated hemoglobin level
b. An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
c. A random blood sugar of 150 mg/dL performed in the clinic
d. There is no method to determine whether or not he is in tight control
- Correct Answer - b. An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
4. Excess cortisol is represented by which condition?
a. Addison disease
b. Cushing syndrome
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer - b. Cushing syndrome
5. Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly develop into:
, a. Malignant hypertension
b. Diabetic coma
c. Dehydration
d. Metabolic alkalosis - Correct Answer - Dehydration
6. You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight gain, and cold
intolerance. Which condition are you most likely experiencing?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Addison disease
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Hypothyroidism - Correct Answer - d. Hypothyroidsm
7. Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of cortisol?
a. Fatty acids are mobilized
b. Glucose levels are suppressed
c. Plasma protein levels increase
d. Inflammation increases - Correct Answer - a. Fatty acids are mobilized
Rationale: With Cushing syndrome, excess secretion of glucocorticoids
can result in excessive circulating glucose and subsequent glucose
intolerance, suppression of the inflammatory and immune responses,
protein degradation, and mobilization of fats and changes in fat
metabolism)
